A vital first step in organizing your corporation’s wellness program is the formation of a wellness committee. The focus of the wellness committee is to plan, promote, and implement the wellness program.
The committee establishes continuity, motivation, and wide ownership of the wellness program in addition to provides an great automobile for communication.
So who must be on the committee? Consider appointing the following people /departments to your committee –
• upper-level management within your business
• Union representatives
• Human resources (HR) department
• Worker assistance program
• Information technology
• Communications
• Health and safety department
• Staff Members interested in wellness
Building a successful wellness program requires staff time in addition to money. Some larger organizations may spend 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to launching a wellness program.
Anywhere from 4 to 10 people meeting monthly is equivalent to a wellness committee. A mission statement for the committee should be developed by the second meeting. This way, everyone knows what the committee is working toward.
Once a health promotion program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may change. Still, no fewer than 4 members should meet at least quarterly so the group – and the health promotion program – does not fade away.
